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Share excess COVID-19 vaccines now, says UNICEF chief ahead of G7 summit
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 17 (ANI): The sudden increase in COVID-19 cases in India could potentially occur elsewhere if vulnerable countries do not have equitable access to vaccines, UNICEF chief Henrietta Fore warned on Monday with the aim to get richer nations to share their excess doses.
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TRIPS waiver will allow developing nations speedy access to COVID-19 vacci
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Pretoria [South Africa] May 1, (ANI): President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday said South Africa and India have made a "strong call" for a temporary TRIPS waiver of COVID-19 vaccine patents at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as it will allow developing nations more speedy and equitable acces
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World Bank grants USD 25mn to improve education in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 1 (ANI): The World Bank on Thursday approved the allocation of an additional USD 25 million in financing from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to increase equitable access to primary and secondary education in Afghanistan, particularly for girls, the or
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UN thanks India for offering 200,000 COVID vaccine doses for UN Peacekeepe
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New York [US], February 21 (ANI): United Nations on Saturday thanked India for offering 200,000 COVID vaccine doses for UN Peacekeepers and appreciated efforts to strengthen COVAX Facility for ensuring equitable access to vaccines for all.
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UK to call for global ceasefires to vaccinate people against COVID-19
Updated : 5 years ago IST
London [UK], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab will urge the UN Security Council on Wednesday to agree a resolution for negotiated ceasefires in conflict zones around the world to enable vulnerable people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, and supporting equitable
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Equitable access of Data is critical aspect for all countries: Piyush Goya
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday emphasised that Data is a potent tool for development and equitable access of data is a critical aspect for all countries.
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Govt unveils Rs 102 lakh crore infrastructure projects for next 5 years
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 31 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled Rs 102 lakh crore of infrastructure projects to be implemented in the next five years as part of the government's spending push in the sector.
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Abortion law in UK is not widely fit for purpose: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 24 (ANI): Abortion care in the UK is 'heading towards a crisis' and reformation of the law is needed to remove stigma, encourage doctors to provide terminations and improve equitable access to excellent, modern abortion services, says a new study.
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Racial inequality is produced online: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C., Aug. 15 (ANI): A new study at New York University says internet users tend to navigate between websites in a racially segregated way, despite pathways that provide equitable access to different sites.
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